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Explosion reported in residential building on Alexander AvenueBrooklyn NY

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Near Lincoln Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11208

An explosion was reported inside a residential building near Alexander Avenue. The building is reported to be falling apart with smoke observed from the roof. Multiple nearby housing addresses are involved. Fire department has been notified, but the exact status of the fire and damage is not yet confirmed.

Audio|Source: NYPD Citywide 1
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Transcript:
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59 exposure, unconfirming, housing near Lincoln Avenue, near East 136 to 137, unconfirmed.
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59 exposure, unconfirmed.
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3.50s, 137, Alexander,
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to add that end.
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The court is the explosion inside the building. The building is falling apart. Multiple closed in regards 3.508, 137 and 1-28.
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Alexander Avenue. All confirmed this time. FD is notified multiple tenants at night to advise an 800 explosion. Smoke seen from the top of the building.
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186 multiple time from Confirming, NYCHA,
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Housing, 200, Alexander Avenue, 222, Alexander Avenue, 2.05, Alexander Avenue.
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39[1] expulsion, unconfirms, still coming over 303, 8135. Another unconfirmed 59, expulsion, 137, Alexander.
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The housing units are not 84 yet at this time, and the 40 is not 84.
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Still unconfirmed at this time.
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175 Alexander Avenue and 205 Alexander Avenue 135 and one three five and one two seven both coming over for exposure location still on confirms this time
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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39: Disruptive or unlawful behavior causing distress or violating protective orders.

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Near Lincoln Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11208

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